Against midrange decks, she takes over instantly
This illustration doesn't depict a scene straight from the game itself, but rather, brings to life a situation that was occurring parallel to the main character's journeyakin to a cinematic shot of a different side of the same story
The ETB effect is what makes Vendilion Clique a bomb in a lot of Constructed builds
These cards are fantastic in Reanimator anyway, as ways of dodging exile-based removal, so including them isnt a stretch
The Tales of Middle-earth set offers a variety of themes to explore, such as kindred-focused, mechanics-based, or narrative-driven strategies
I have, however, some reservations about it being among the five best blue modern cards, despite having ranked it so myself